A series of four great earthquakes occurred in the central United States on December 16, 1811, and January 23, and February 7, 1812. All had estimated magnitudes greater than 7.5 on the Richter Scale, the largest happening on February 7, 1812.
The largest earthquake fault is San Andreas fault.
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The state of California, particularly the San Andreas Fault in Southern California, has the highest earthquake hazard level in the continental United States. Other areas with significant seismic activity include the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
The largest earthquake recorded by man was the magnitude 9.5 Valdivia earthquake in Chile which occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960.
No, the Sumatra earthquake of 2004, also known as the Indian Ocean earthquake, is not the second largest earthquake of all time. It was one of the deadliest in recorded history, with a magnitude of 9.1-9.3. The largest recorded earthquake is the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile, with a magnitude of 9.4-9.6.
Sitka, Alaska is the largest city by land mass in the continental US.
No, but it is the largest island in the continental USA No, but it is the largest island in the continental USA
Big Island in Hawaiʻi is the Largest Island in US
Alaska.
Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes.
It is the largest US state on the North American continent.
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Texas is the largest of the lower 48 contiguos, but Alaska is the largest on the continent of North America
I know the largest and strongest earthquake in the US as in Anchorage Alaska, not positive, I think it was just one. It was early 1900's or late 1800's and destroyed the city.
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The 1964 Alaska earthquake (March 27, 1964) had its epicentre in Prince William Sound near Anchorage. The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the largest ever to occur in the US, and the 3rd largest ever recorded by seismometer.